Most of the recipes are enough for two unless otherwise specified. Although most recipe books cater for four, I feel it is less practical for everyday eating especially with different family members perhaps eating at different times. It is easier to double the recipes in this blog in order to serve four or halve a recipe for just one. If some of the recipes are suitable for non-meat eaters, these will be clearly marked with (V).
Timings – Many of these recipes can be ready between 30 minutes to 1 hour. It is difficult to give accurate timings for recipes as everybody is different, they work at different speeds, cook with different cookers. All stated timings should be treated as approximate.
Measurements – In measuring ingredients I have tried to be as accurate as possible; tablespoons are proper measuring spoons and are lightly heaped unless otherwise stated. Please use the handy Converter for measurement conversions when and where required.
Ingredients – It is a good idea to spend a couple of minutes checking that you have all the ingredients before you start cooking and it helps to assemble all the ingredients on your working surface. The basic ingredients listed in each recipe are probably to be found in most reasonably stocked kitchens, please see Essentials.
Taste, taste, taste - Please taste your cooking at every stage. If you like the taste of a dish before you have added all the ingredients then please have the confidence to stop there and likewise if you have added all the ingredients and to your taste you feel it needs a little extra quantity then go right ahead. Please use all these recipes as a starting point and adjust them as you wish to make them your own. It is all a learning experience and one to be enjoyed.
